We improve the health of animals and humans through the study of the body and drug therapies.
Our areas of focus are toxicology, cardiovascular sciences, reproductive sciences, regenerative medicine, and pharmacology.

Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology

The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology is the
only department of its kind in the State of Texas, and has a rich
tradition of excellence in education, research and outreach with an
emphasis on both veterinary and human medicine. The
department houses the Michael E. DeBakey Institute for
Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, the Reproductive
Sciences Center, the Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program and the
Center for Cell and Organ Biotechnology.

Teaching responsibilities within the department fall into three
general categories:

Undergraduate instruction leading to the Bachelor of Science
degree in Biomedical Sciences

Graduate instruction leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Biomedical Sciences and the Doctor
of Philosophy degree in Toxicology

Professional instruction leading to the Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree

The primary research focus areas within the department include
toxicology, cardiovascular sciences, reproductive sciences,
regenerative medicine and pharmacology. The department has a
well-funded, well-published, and internationally renowned faculty
who have extensive research collaborations with the Colleges of
Agriculture & Life Sciences, Science, Engineering, Education
& Human Development, the Texas A&M Health Science Center,
the School of Public Health, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and
the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Our faculty have
achieved national and international recognition in teaching,
research and service.